Question: Dear Father: Some time ago it was reported that a Catholic priest refused to identify the man who stabbed him during a confession because of the secrecy of confession. Is this so? How far is the secrecy of confession binding? Response: General Terms The Code of Canon Law, canon
Question: Father: I would like to know more about the conscience and how it should be educated, and also what role morals and values play in it. I am a professor of religion and would like to know this for my students. Response: The moral conscience is subject to a
What to do when we forget to say some sins in confession? Question: Dear Father: My oldest daughter just received her first communion, after which (at the prompting of the pastor) the parents of the children went to confession to be able to receive communion together with them. I had
Question: When a Christian confesses that he is not married in the Church, can absolution be denied? Answer: Absolution must be denied whenever the penitent is unwilling to live according to the demands of grace, that is, fulfilling all the commandments of God. If a penitent intends to sin, continue
1. Before Confession Pray the following (it is not necessary to do so, but it can help you a lot): Jesus, my Savior, give me the grace to confess well in order that I may obtain forgiveness of my sins and save my soul. Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of
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